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Peter Sawchuk's avatar

A young woman asked me how we could afford to be retired for that last ten years. I wish this comment of yours had been available then. Most don't understand that you don't need the glitter to live well. Most don't understand how every little act of resistance helps advance humanities cause. You don't need a 60 inch T.V. or a fancy car or so many other decadent toys. Live within your means and never be afraid to speak up no matter where you are. Barter with people to avoid their taxes. Grow a garden to avoid their GMO poisons. Don't fall for the party lifestyle. I could go on but when you do you can see the interest go out of their eyes. Most are not willing to give up their chains which is what all this glitter is. They only enslave themselves.

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A Parseeker's avatar

I’ve wondered since childhood how people conducted themselves when a genocide was occurring around them. I’m seeing it for myself now. It’s utterly disgusting and dystopian how human beings can carry on in active or passive denial.

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Peter Sawchuk's avatar

You should see some of the rabid, mindless replies I sometimes receive from the willfully ignorant. I wonder if they are willfully ignorant or willfully complicit. My latest amusement is being called an anti Semite Nazi. LOL

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Chang Chokaski's avatar

❤️👍🙏

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Davina's avatar

Some time ago I put out to the universe for a home for myself and my little dog; one that was perfect for us and to have enough to be comfortable and content. Six months later I moved into this unit. It is not huge but spacious enough not to feel cramped, there's a largish balcony that my dog loved to sit on, or have a snooze in the sun too hot she moved under the table or came inside. I'm close to shops, and a tram ride to a shopping centre, my doctor and podiatrist etc. I look over tree tops, I have peace and quiet and good neighbours. When I do buy things it's because they are needed, not on a whim.

No one needs $millions to survive, only the greedy keep accumulating ^things^ and those ^things^ never bring them happiness, not even the spouse they bought who realises all that money isn't worth the aggravation.

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Chang Chokaski's avatar

❤️❤️

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